staying awake for extended periods leads to a manic state. sure, it beats depression, but it's not necessarily a good way to persist either. indeed, a blurb in

staying awake for extended periods leads to a manic state. sure, it beats depression, but it's not necessarily a good way to persist either. indeed, a blurb in the article mentions this, only once... > Particularly for anyone who has bipolar disorder, there’s a risk of it triggering a switch into mania – although in his experience, the risk is smaller than that posed by taking antidepressants. i don't think that's necessarily true only for those with bipolar disorder though, anyone sleep deprived long enough will end up in a manic state. perhaps some are more susceptible to it than others, or others may be more adept at navigating that headspace, than many. i find some of my most productive hours are late at night, after i've been awake for a while... for one there are less distractions from everyone else, but primarily, it's much easier to get into that "zone" when the brain is tired. or maybe it's just a honing of focus over time, and sleep resets that ability and all the short-term memory that has been built up during the day. shrug